The email was sent from the email address "Prof Yemi Osibanjo Vice President Of Nigeria <yemiosibanjovpnigeria@gmail.com>", with the subject "Payment Notifications.".Office Of The Vice President..
Federal Republic Of Nigeria
His Excellency, Prof Yemi Osinbajo,SAN..GCON.
State House,Aso Rock Presidential Villa.
Abuja,Nigeria.
Payment Notifications.
Sir/Madam.
I His Excellency Prof.Yemi Osibanjo GCFR the Executive Vice President and now Acting President Federal Republic of Nigeria has as a matter of urgency approved the immediate and irrevocable release of your Federal Executive Council sum of USD 2.5 Million Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars which i have endorsed this Tuesday evening Nigerian time to be release to you the approved beneficiary without you paying a dime to anybody as i will personally administer your payment from my desk and release same to you unconditionally in my capacity as the Vice President of Nigeria and Chairman National Economic Council NEC once you follow my instructions and directives.
In view of the above now what you will need to do is to apply for a Waiver Clearance Bond Certificate from my desk which will be issued in your name and that will warrant you NOT paying a dime/cent to anybody until you have received and confirmed your payment from my office only,forward to me your full names and address that will be written on your applied Waiver Clearance Bond Certificate which i will issue in your favor without delays and then your funds released as all necessary back up documents that will cover your approved sum of USD 2.5 Million are now ready hence what remains is the Waiver Clearance Bond Certificate to be issued in your name and your funds released to you unconditionally as i stated before,the Waiver Clearance Bond Certificate will be issued to you by the Archives/Documentations desk in my office at the official Government cost payable to the Archives/Documentations desk which is non negotiable because the Waiver Clearance Bond Certificate is not issued free of charge as that is going to the Government purse as revenue,but every other charges/fees will be waived once issued in your name and favor.
Finally your approves sum will be released to you through electronics Wire transfer or Automated teller machine Gold Card ATM fully Activated and free delivered to your address through our accredited courier company as the mailing fees is covered when your Waiver Clearance Bond Certificate is issued in your favor,for furnish me with the requested details and get your Waiver Clearance Bond Certificate issued in your name as the issuing fees will be communicated to you by me personally once i receive your details,you can reach me on my direct mobile line as thus; 2348173212684. if you have any questions to ask about this your emergency payment arrangement which must be accomplished in less than seven working days from today hence you have to be serious.
Faithfully Yours.
His Excellency Prof Yemi Osinbajo,SAN,GCON..
Executive Vice President Federal Republic of Nigeria.
State House Presidential Villa,Aso Rock.
Abuja,Nigeria.
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